Storm Warnings Issued for 10 Brazilian States
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Inmet is the weather service in Brazil. It gave a storm warning for ten states.
The warning says wind can reach 100 km/h. This is very strong wind.
The whole state of EspĂrito Santo is in the warning area.
Inmet asks people to be careful. Strong wind and storms can be dangerous.
People in these states should check the weather news. They should stay safe during the storm.
Vocabulary10 words
- storm
- very bad weather with strong wind and rain
- warning
- words that tell people about danger
- wind
- air that moves fast
- weather service
- a group that studies and tells us about weather
- state
- one part of a country
- careful
- thinking about danger; not doing something risky
- strong
- having a lot of power
- dangerous
- able to hurt you
- area
- a place or space
- safe
- not in danger
Quiz
Answer key
1. Inmet 2. 100 km/h 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Inmet is the _____ service in Brazil. It gave a storm _____ for ten states.
The warning says _____ can reach 100 km/h. This is very strong wind.
The whole _____ of EspĂrito Santo is in the warning area.
Inmet asks people to be _____. Strong wind and storms can be dangerous.
People in these states should check the weather news. They should stay _____ during the storm.